APRIL. 



At length April was ushered in with a most 

 charming day ; thousands of pigeons were seen 

 in successive flocks on their rapid flight ; and 

 the robin had taken possession of the upper- 

 most branch of the elm, and was pouring forth 

 his sweet music in delightful strains. 



Henry, impatient to commence his opera- 

 tions, applied to his father for Daniel's assist- 

 ance, which was readily granted. 



And now in company with Margaret, with 

 exhilarating feelings, and bounding step, they 

 proceeded to the place allotted them to lay out 

 the long talked of garden ; the spot had been 



